June 21, 2010 Recent Pet Food Recalls

Lisa Cass, DVM — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:15:26 +0000

Natural Balance Sweet Potato and Chicken Dry Dog Food

http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/06/natural_balance_recalls_sweet.html

Iams Canned Cat Food

http://www.oregonlive.com/pets/index.ssf/2010/06/iams_cat_food_recalled.html

Veterinary News May 17 2010

Lisa Cass, DVM — Mon, 17 May 2010 19:08:29 +0000

Pet Obesity on the Rise

http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/lifestyle/view.bg?articleid=1255247

Dolphin and Turtle deaths investigated for links to oil spill

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100514/sc_nm/us_oil_rig_wildlife

Traditional folk medicine presents a threat to wild canids

http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8675000/8675519.stm

New Bill in California would prevent landlords from mandating tenants declaw or debark their pets

http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_15081919?nclick_check=1

Good News! Most Americans prefer shelter pets over pet stores

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iobgGF-mYiR1ITPuSl0oglwmS8hAD9FL8L0O2

Europe Debates law that would limit experiments on animals

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jzZ316kepLoKNJoPVeD04DrTWjiQ

USDA setting new standards to reduce the amount of campylobacter and salmonella in poultry

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6496PC20100510

New study will help measure pain in animals to provide better pain relief

http://www.nature.com/news/2010/100509/full/news.2010.228.html

Exotic Species invade the Everglades

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/08/us/08pythons.html

Procter and Gamble buys Natura pet foods, including Innova, Evo, Healthwise, and Karma foods

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9FGP1IG0.htm

Veterinary News April 26, 2010

Lisa Cass, DVM — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:51:24 +0000

News on an Cryptococcus gatti, an emerging fungal disease

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63L66H20100422

Got Raw Milk? Read this…

http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-met-raw-milk-20100422,0,2185455.story

An update on Canine Obesity

http://www.morningsun.net/mysource/pets/x1042548184/Canine-obesity-Why-it-s-not-so-great-to-be-the-big-dog

Equine Rabies in Colorado

http://www.timescall.com/news_story.asp?ID=21813

Suggestions for helping pet guardians with cat allergies

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=638211

Veterinary News March 23, 2010

Lisa Cass, DVM — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:27:14 +0000

New Study Suggests Dogs Originated in the Middle East

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/18/science/18dogs.html

On Dealing with the Feral Cat Problem

http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/pets/2010-03-18-dolittler19_ST_N.htm

Missouri Slacking on Puppy Mill Regulation and Enforcement

http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2010/mar/19/state-lax-on-puppy-mills-report-shows/

Local Vet offers spring pet safety tips

http://www.zootoo.com/petnews/springtimepetsafetytipshowowne-1545

Veterinary News March 12, 2010

Lisa Cass, DVM — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:17:10 +0000

Shedding in Cats can be caused by poor nutrition

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/lifestyle/columnists.nsf/story/C5EC648140C980D3862576DD006AF1A0?OpenDocument

Warning signs of cancer: what to look for

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100310/HEALTH/3100324/-1/SITEMAP

Good tips for airline travel with your pet

http://www.zootoo.com/petnews/protectingyourpetsincargotrave-1539

Update on Nature’s Variety Pet Food Recall

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2010/03/pet-food-recall-expanded/1

Veterinary News march 2, 2010

Lisa Cass, DVM — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:10:13 +0000

Computer Program Tracks Cases of Animal Flu

http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-breaking-news/2010/02/25/researcher-combines-computers-biology-to-track-flu.aspx

Physical Therapy Gaining Popularity for Pets

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100228/LIFE/2280310

Pets Going Vegan? (Don’t do it!)

http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/Fluffy+meet+tofu/2613634/story.html

People Foods that are Dangerous to our Pets

http://www.pennlive.com/pets/index.ssf/2010/02/foods_dangerous_to_pets_1.html

California legislature considers bill that would create a registry for animal abusers

http://www.oregonlive.com/pets/index.ssf/2010/02/mandatory_registration_for_ani.html

Veterinary News February 23, 2010

Lisa Cass, DVM — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:49:20 +0000

Another Terrific Use for Therapy Dogs

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-02-22-court-dogs_N.htm

Algae Toxins linked to Epilepsy in Humans and Sea Lions

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123892168&ft=1&f=1007

Veterinary News February 19, 2010

Lisa Cass, DVM — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:49:56 +0000

New Colorado bill would help protect animals from domestic abusers

http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Animals-could-be-added-to-protection-orders-365998.php

Disaster Preparedness For Pets

http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100213/A_LIFE1202/2130304/-1/A_LIFE

USDA studies H1N1 concerns in pork

http://www.porkmag.com/news_editorial.asp?pgID=755&ed_id=8886

Alternatives to Declawing: tips to keep your cat from scratching

http://www.news8austin.com/content/headlines/?ArID=267024&SecID=2

February 12, 2010 Pet Food Recall

Lisa Cass, DVM — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:18:45 +0000

http://www.cnbc.com/id/35357829

Veterinary News February 8, 2010

Lisa Cass, DVM — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:21:22 +0000

Dogs’ sense of smell holds promise in detection of cancer and other diseases

http://www.adn.com/opinion/story/1127842.html

U.S. Zoos face challenges in caring for older animals

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20100207_11_A1_Gundaa591606&allcom=1

Mental Health Problems in Older Pets can be treated

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100204/PUB03/2040453

Wild Cat Hybrids now Legal as Pets in Alaska

http://www.adn.com/wildlife/story/1123554.html